Monthly Archives: August 2012
Dent’s win streak continues in Dodge City
Written on August 6, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY, Kan. – To say Steven Dent is hot is a bit of an understatement. The No. 1 bareback rider in ProRodeo just padded his lead a little bit more by winning the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo championship and adding $4,091. It pushed his 2012 earnings to $95,000 and gives him a little lead Continue Reading »
Waiting on bull riding in Dodge City
Written on August 6, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
We’re bucking bulls in Dodge City, but here are the results so far. Dodge City Roundup Rodeo Dodge City, Kan. July 31-Aug. 5 All-Around Champion: Cody DeMoss, $4,041 in team roping and saddle bronc riding. Bareback riding: Final round: 1. Steven Dent, 89 points on Harry Vold Rodeo’s Pillow Talk, $1,650; 2. Will Lowe, 85, Continue Reading »
A good draw is a work of art at Lovington rodeo
Written on August 5, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Winning in rodeo is like an art; oftentimes it takes talent, but it definitely helps to draw well. The top cowboys in the world of roughstock have done so at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo, which will have a special Xtreme Bulls Tour competition that features the top 40 bull riders Continue Reading »
Little Brother a big help for Bright, Elshere
Written on August 5, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Little Brother has been a little busy this week in western Kansas, and the cowboys like it. The J.K. Rodeo Co. horse guided Matt Bright of Azle, Texas, to the first-round win at the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo. The 84-point ride happened during Wednesday’s opening night and helped the two-time Wrangler Continue Reading »
Dodge City’s final four events
Written on August 5, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Saddle bronc riding: 1. (tie) Sterling Crawley, on Harry Vold Rodeo’s Table Talk, and Cort Scheer, on Frontier Rodeo Co’s Too Cool, 84 points, $1,942 each; 3. J.J. Elshere, 83, $1,246; 4. (tie) Cody Martin and Chuck Schmidt, 81, $660; 6. (tie) Bradley Harter, Luke Butterfield and Cody DeMoss, 80, $293; 9. Alex Wright, 79; Continue Reading »
Saturday night in Dodge City through team roping
Written on August 5, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Bareback riding leaders and final-round qualifiers: 1. Matt Bright, 84 points on J.K. Rodeo’s Little Brother, 84 points, $2,441; 2. Seth Hardwick, 83, $1,871; 3. Steven Peebles, 82, $1,383; 4. Heath Ford, 81, $895; 5. (tie) Justin McDaniel and Kyle Brennecke, 80, $488; 7. Richie Champion, 70, $325; 8. Jared Keylon, 78, $244; 9. (tie) Continue Reading »
Roundup photos
Written on August 4, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Walking around behind the chutes at Roundup Arena, I find a lot of interesting tales coming out of Dodge City. Some I’m able to capture as an image. You can find them HERE.
Scheer, Peebles stay on the comeback trail
Written on August 4, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY, Kan. – With sports comes injury. For those with the right mindset, return isn’t just planned, it’s expected. Such is the case with bareback rider Steven Peebles and saddle bronc rider Cort Scheer, who know what months on ProRodeo’s injury list and hours in the rehab center every day can do. Scheer tore Continue Reading »
See Dodge City Roundup Rodeo in photos
Written on August 3, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The last time I was in Roundup Arena was seven years ago. There are many things that are the same, but much has changed for the better. It’s quite impressive to see the work this community has put into Dodge City Roundup Rodeo, which was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame just a few Continue Reading »
Harrison brings comedy to Silverton rodeo
Written on August 3, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SILVERTON, Texas – A century ago, the Harrisons may have been classified as gypsies – traveling the country and working his way from town to town. John, Carla, Addison and Cazwell have come to enjoy their nomadic lifestyle, one in which they celebrate Americana as much as anyone. You see, John Harrison is a rodeo Continue Reading »
Williams, Proctor surge to second-round lead
Written on August 3, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Speed Williams owns eight world championships. Coleman Proctor would like to win one. If Thursday night is any indication, the two might be able to do it together sometime. Williams and Proctor turned in a 4.4-second run to take a commanding lead in the second round of team roping at the Continue Reading »
Lea County rodeo attractive to fans, contestants
Written on August 2, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Producers of the Lea County Fair and Rodeo aren’t ones rest on their laurels. The annual rodeo has been a big-time draw for fans in southeastern New Mexico, featuring the very best the sport has to offer, like great animal athletes, from the two-time tie-down roping horse of the year, Sweetness, owned Continue Reading »
August is already paying off for Bugenig
Written on August 2, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Steer wrestler Billy Bugenig was never so happy to see Aug. 1 come. “I had a really slow month of July, so yesterday in Phillipsburg, I told my traveling buddies that July was over, so we can start doing better tomorrow,” Bugenig said Wednesday after posting runs of 3.7 seconds and Continue Reading »
Carr horses help make Silverton’s rodeo successful
Written on August 1, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SILVERTON, Texas – Every cowboy knows he needs a good horse underneath him if he is to be successful. The members of the Buck Wild Days Rodeo committee know that, too, which is why Pete Carr and his staff from Carr Pro Rodeo are producing the Silverton event for the third straight year. “All the Continue Reading »
Steer roping in Dodge City
Written on August 1, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The first portion of competition at the Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo is complete. Chance Kelton of Mayer, Ariz., won the steer roping average championship in Dodge City, roping and tying down three steers in 37.0 seconds. He won $3,832. The first performance begins at 7:45 Wednesday, Aug. 1. Dodge City Roundup Rodeo July 31-Aug. Continue Reading »